SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL church 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania November 8, 2015

First Saturday, November 7

Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145; Lk 16:9-15 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions for Robert Rynard (Mr. and Mrs. Phil Mentzer)

VIGIL, 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 4:30 p.m. � James P. Schwar (Helen T. Schwar)

Baptism: Jackson Andrew Kwiatowski

Sunday, November 8—32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:45 a.m. � William Andrews (Dave and Barb Graham) 10:45 a.m. People of the Parish

Monday, November 9—THE DEDICATION OF THE

LATERAN BASILICA

Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer of the Church

Tuesday, November 10— SAINT LEO THE GREAT Wis 2:23—3:9;Ps 34; Lk 17:7-10 9:00 a.m. � All Souls

Wednesday, November 11— SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS

Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82;Lk 17:11-19 7:00 p.m. � Regis Wirfel (Michael Honkus)

Thursday, November 12— SAINT JOSAPHAT

Wis 7:22b—8:1; Ps 119; Lk 17:20-25 9:00 a.m. � All Souls

Friday, November 13— SAINT FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19; Lk 17:26-37 9:00 a.m. � Frank Butrico (Roy Nooreyazdan)

Saturday, November 14 Wis 18:14-16, 19:6-9; Ps 105; Lk 18:1-8 VIGIL, 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32 4:30 p.m. � Carl Ditchey (Jim and Cathy Bankes )

Sunday, November 15—33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:45 a.m. People of the Parish

10:45 a.m. � Albert Schaffhauser (The Gallagher and Schaffhauser Families)

Manna Bags are available at all entrances to the Church in the Narthex. You are asked to return them with non-perishable food items by Next Sunday, November 15th. Food will be distributed to families in need from our parish and to New Hope Ministries.

Congratulations and prayerful best

wishes to the following couples who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Katharine Drexel:

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Kristine Bova and Michael Creavey on September 26

Joanna David and Zachary Miller on October 3

Megan Tichonevicz and James Sullivan on October 17 . � � �

God’s blessings and every grace to the newly weds as they begin to live the Sacrament they have received.

Dear Friends in Christ,

During this month of November and the closing days of Autumn, we celebrate All Saint’s and All Soul’s,

which remind us of our immortality and human condition yet also our call to share in God’s eternal life and immortality. We are invited into the very triune eternal life of God. John’s First letter tells us that God has loved us and therefore we have become His children. We will share in God’s fullness and become saints who share and reflect in God’s glory! Meanwhile, we have hope of this holiness and it draws us toward heavenly virtues and

grace. We pray for our faithful departed souls who await the fullness of God’s glory and light as we pray them into the fullness of God’s life.

Today’s readings from the Word of God, remind us to trust God and rely on divine providence for what is essential in this journey of faith and life. The Gospel of St. Mark, chapter 12, reminds us of the story of the proud and pretentious rich with the poor, humble widow. The widow’s self-sacrificing gift is not unnoticed and in

contrast, the rich, having given only a portion of their wealth, still rely on themselves, not on God.

The questions for our prayerful reflection this week might be – How do we rely on God? How is our faithful stewardship helping us to be better disciples of the Lord? Could we give up something we think we need in order to share with someone whose need is greater.

Many thanks for your generosity at this time of

Thanksgiving for those less fortunate especially in our blanket drive and coat drive!

God bless you and those you love! Blessed Autumn and Thanksgiving. May we always have a grateful and generous heart and spirit!!

In His Love and mine!

Fr. Ken

The Saint Katharine Drexel Parish Family, guided by the Holy Spirit, commits itself to reaching out and sharing with all people the love and service modeled by our patroness, with the Eucharist as our source of strength. Through prayer and action, we will serve God, our Lord and Savior, and our community, exhibiting a special concern for the poor, oppressed and marginalized of our society, especially those among the African-American & Native-American peoples.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: (names in bold are new this week) Wendy Bechtel, Marcus Bowers, Lou Brown, Frances Bruzga, Kim Cardona, Scott Carmody, Marc Daniel Chacon, Chris Chase, Ells Chase, Hadley Cherry, Carol Chetaitis, Ben Cook, Monica Davis, Mary Davison, Marcia Del Porto, Lucille Donnelly, Colleen Erickson, Mary Ferrer, Deacon Andrew Fine, Adam Fiorello, Josey Gaffney, Dick Gainor, Teresa Galatro, Alecia Galvin, Helen Gill, John H. Gill, Sr., Ayden Gora, Karen Hernandez, Jeffrey Hoffman, Debra June, Sam Kacyon, Bob Kearney, Megan Korch, Reinhard Kress, Rita Kress, Jeannine Kuhn, Nicole Kulchar, Henry Langley, Constant Maffey, Salvatore Magaro, Conall Malone, Maria, Philip X. Masciantonio,

Eileen McCarthy, Paul McGee, Eugene McHugh, Kathleen McHugh, Elaine McMahon, Anne Mentzer, Phil Mentzer, Al Michelotti, Donna Miller, Olda Mondragon, Pat Mooney, Madison Morelli, Beth Munsch, Mac Ratke, Ashton Roup, Elizabeth Schaffhauser, Ruth Schultz, Ryan Scott, Msgr. Vincent Smith, Evan Stotz, Julie Stratchko, Kay Succa, Dawn Swick, Rick Taylor, Lyle & Dorothy Tidd, Marion Tschachler, Anna Weltmer, Clarey Wendt, Sarah Wilt, Gary Wood, Mary Wright, Justina Xenakis, Nicole Zomok.

Brian Bacco, Nathaniel Connolly, Kevin Consedine, Jessica Diehl, Derek Eodice, Charlotte Eodice, Paul Harrington, Jack Kearney, Rob Kee, Jr., Corey Masse, Michael Maue, Aerick Paxton, Leah Sweeney, Darren Troche.

With the colder weather soon approaching, St. Francis soup kitchen is having a "BLANKET DRIVE" for needy and homeless persons. Donations of used blankets in good condition or new ones are being collected. Blankets can

be placed in the labeled box located in the connecting hallway between the church and the parish office thru November 25. Contact Lorraine at 795-7172 or the parish office for more information.

You are invited to join Father Kenneth Smith on a Jubilee of Mercy Pilgrimage to Italy from June 6 -16, 2016. Tour includes: Daily Mass, accommodation in First Class hotels (four nights in Rome, two nights in Assisi, one night in Florence, two nights in Venice-Mestre), breakfast and dinner daily, land

transportation by deluxe motorcoach, roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Mechanicsburg to Philadelphia Airport, roundtrip airfare to Rome/from Venice on nonstop flights with American Airlines, and more, for $4,275 per person/double occupancy. For complete details please contact Karen Hurley at k.m.hurley1@gmail.com or George’s International Tours at (800) 566-7499, sales@georgesintl.com or visit www.georgesintl.com.

Pray for the repose of the soul of our sisters in Christ:

Bernadette Hawkins, sister of Christine McLane;

Jennifer Pettersen, daughter of Whitney and Elaine Pettersen.

On Tuesday, DECEMBER 1, at 7:00 pm., there will be a Charismatic Mass with prayers for healing at St. Theresa Church, 1300 Bridge St., New Cumberland. Reverend Paul C. Helwig, Pastor, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, will be the celebrant. All are welcome. For more information, please call: Loretta 737-7551 or Mary Ann 564-7709. Thank you.

Wednesday, November 25th—7 p.m. Mass

Thursday, November 26th - 9 a.m. Mass

(Thanksgiving Day)

THAT MAN IS YOU: All men 19 years of age are invited to this coming Saturday's That Man Is You gathering in the Msgr Smith room. Join us as we find ways to become better Catholics, husbands, fathers, and

grandfathers. We start at 6;30 A.M., and our done at 8:00 A.M. We have been averaging about 50 to 55 men per session. Feel free to join us. Thank you, from the TMIY core team.

November 11th is Veteran’s Day. Please remember all the men and women who have served or are serving in our armed forces in your prayers.

The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS cordially invites you to the Fall Parish Pulled Pork Dinner on Saturday, 14 November 2015, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Monsignor

Vincent Smith Community Center (Donut Room).

Visit the Knights table in the Narthex after Mass to make your reservation. You can also reserve take-out dinners. Include your family, friends and neighbors. Accessible seating will be provided. All are welcome. Proceeds will benefit homeless and Coats for Kids and worthy charities supported by our Council.

♣ All 8th grade students are invited to Trinity's official "shadow" days. Come see what it's like to be a student at Trinity. The dates are November 10th and

12th. Register at http://www.thsrocks.us/admissions/visiting-trinity/

♣ Trinity's Senior Class is holding a fundraiser night at Five Guys Burgers and Fries at the Hampden Center on the Carlisle Pike, Wednesday, November 11th, from 4-8pm. 15% will be donated to the Senior Class. Veteran's welcome! There will be entertainment and senior class members will provide

entertainment as well. Bring your church bulletin or mention TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL. Thank you for your support.

♣ Trinity's Athletic Association is sponsoring "An Evening with Anthony Robles" at 7pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Trinity's auditorium. Anthony Robles (born July 20, 1988) is a wrestler who won the 2010-11 NCAA individual wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight

class despite being born with only one leg. This is a ticketed event. You may purchase tickets online at http://www.thsrocks.us/athletics/special-events/ or contact thsathassoc@thsrocks.us for more information.

♣ Trinity honors our Veterans on the following dates: Monday, 11/9 @ 7pm-Veteran's Day Concert and Wednesday, 11/11@ 8:15am - Veteran's Day

Assembly

♣ Trinity's Annual Open House event will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 1-3pm. Students, parents, and parishioners are welcome to experience a day in the life of Trinity students.

We are collecting new or gently used coats during the month of November. We are collecting both children’s sizes and adult sizes. Collection boxes have been placed in two areas for your donations. A collection box is located downstairs in the Religious Education area. A second collection box is located upstairs, in the hallway between the church and the parish offices. The coats will be delivered to various area charitable organizations for distribution.

Thank You!

Check out Saint Katharine Drexel on Facebook and on My Parish App. To download the app for free please visit www.myparishapp.com. These are two great ways

to keep in touch with the SKD Parish community!

SAVE THE DATE

Saint Joseph Parish Annual Christmas Fest

Saturday, November 21, 2015

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Christmas Shopping • Crafts • Holiday Fun and Food •

Activities for all Ages

Silent Auction • Raffle • Children’s Games • Saint Nicholas •

Scholastic Book Fair

Musical Performances by Saint Joseph School and Church

Adult Choir

Please join us for a day of fun, food, and Christmas shopping.

Find unique gifts for everyone on your list.

Saint Joseph Parish Life and Education Center • 420 East

Simpson Street • Mechanicsburg, PA

For more information, or if you are a vendor, small business

owner, or crafter who would like to purchase a 10’ x 6’ vendor

space for the event, please contact Valerie Spangler at

vjdspn@verizon.net or 790-9172.

“Ah, dear Lord, teach me to be generous. Have pity on my weakness and help me. Jesus, make me truly humble. Draw me after Thee. I am determined to follow after Thee.” — Saint Katharine Drexel

STEWARDSHIP — OUR GIFT TO GOD

OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE

November 1, 2015 Stewardship · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · $ 14,421.00

Average weekly offering · · · · · · · $ 13,655.00

Weekly surplus / (deficit) · · · · · · $ 766.00

Lenten Appeal Update 11/2/2015

Parish Goal · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · $121,900.00

Pledged to Date · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · $133,465.58 110%

Pledges Paid to Date · · · · · · · · · · $114,415.04 86.00%

Sunday, November 8

Coffee and Donuts After Both Masses— Adult Faith

Formation

8:45 a.m. Religious Education Session I 10:20 a.m. Religious Education Session II 12:00 p.m. Liturgical Ministries Workshop / Lower Level

12:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation / Library

4:00 p.m. Boy Scout ILS Training / Rel. Ed. Classrooms

5:30 p.m. Troop 88 PLC Mtg / Msgr Smith CC

6:00 p.m. Youth Group / Youth Room

6:30 p.m. Troop 88 Mtg / Msgr Smith CC

Monday, November 9

7:00 p.m. Pastoral Council Mtg / Parish Office Conf. Rm.

Tuesday, November 10

9:30 a.m. Scripture Study/Faith Sharing /Library

6:30 p.m. Book Group / Msgr Smith CC

7:00 p.m. Maintenance Mtg / Parish Office Conf. Rm

7:00 p.m. Prayer and Life Workshop / Library

Wednesday, November 11

10:00 a.m. Legion of Mary / Library

6:00 p.m. Religious Education Session III

Thursday, November 12

9:30 a.m. Adult Faith Enrichment / Library

9:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry / Msgr Smith CC

6:30 p.m. Scripture Study/Faith Sharing / Library

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice / Choir Loft

Saturday, November 14

6:30 a.m. That Man Is You / Msgr Smith CC

9:00 a.m. Baptism Preparation Workshop / Library

5:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fall Dinner / Msgr Smith CC

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:

We thank Phillips Office Solutions

for sponsoring an advertisement in our weekly bulletin.

New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food

Basket CollectionBasket CollectionBasket CollectionBasket Collection This year our parish will be collecting 1000 boxes of stuffing and 1000 cans of cranberry sauce to supply the increased number of families needing assistance for holiday meals. Please place these donations in the large container marked “New Hope Thanksgiving” in the connecting hallway between the church and the parish office or under the large image of St Francis in the Narthex. To Date, we

have collected 136 boxes of

stuffing and 133 cans of

cranberry sauce. Grocery store gift

cards are also appreciated. These will be used to purchase turkeys and additional food supplements for the baskets. Deadline for collection is THIS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8.

PARISH COUNCIL OF

CATHOLIC WOMEN NEWS:

� Bake Sale—November 21st and 22nd after all Masses. If you can contribute to this event, by either baking or selling goodies, please contact Joyce Eisenhauer at 620-

8460. All proceeds will be donated to support our seminarians.

� Couples celebrating 25 years of marriage

any time during 2015 are invited to a Mass and social at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 22nd at our church. Please contact Stella at the Parish Office (697-8716) for more information.

� Pancake/Waffle Breakfast – Sunday, December 6, hosted by the Parish Council of Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus, after both Masses, in the Msgr. Smith Community Room.

� Advent Evening of Reflection, Monday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m., in the church. Our presenter will be Father Ken Smith, our Pastor. A social hour will follow.

� Please continue to save Campbell Soup labels and Box Tops for Saint Michael School in Arizona.

St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg offers ZUMBA®

Fitness classes for women most Tuesday mornings (9:45 AM), as well as beginner’s yoga most Wednesday mornings (9:00 AM). ZUMBA® Fitness is $5/class, and yoga is $6/class. For current class dates visit www.stjosephmech.org/adult-education/fitness or call Mary Vukelich at 766-9433.